

18 Roughs
嵐を呼ぶ十八人
Synopsis
Experienced shipyard worker Shimazaki gets an offer of free lodging from his employer in the company seaside rest house if he agrees to see to its running. After moving in, Shimazaki finds out that this will also mean taking care of a flock of youngsters, and he soon becomes their none-too-successful warden. At work the boys are disciplined, as soon as they return to their dormitory however they turn into an unmanageable mob.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Tamotsu Hayakawa
Muneo Shimazaki
Yoshiko Kayama
Nobu Ishii
Eiji Matsui
Hideo
Takenobu Wakamoto
Katsuyoshi Nishimura
Gannosuke Ashiya
Moriyama
Masaaki Hirao
Kazuo
Yōko Mihara
Sumi Ishii
Yoshiko Nakamura
Yasue Murata
Chieko Naniwa
Seichii's Mother
Akemi Negishi
Hisako Murata
Kumeko Urabe
Gin Ishii
Taiji Tonoyama
Murata
Makoto Takagiri
Kazuo Katō
Yoshinobu Hirose
Yoichi Yasukawa
Akira
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshishige Yoshida
- Original Score
- Hikaru Hayashi
- Original Title
- 嵐を呼ぶ十八人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshishige Yoshida
Yoshishige Yoshida, Toshio Minagawa
Hikaru Hayashi
Tōichirō Narushima
Kazuo Ôta
Masaya Araki
Department Leadership Roster
Yoshishige Yoshida
Director
Yoshishige Yoshida
Screenplay
Masaya Araki
Producer
Hikaru Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Tōichirō Narushima
Director of Photography
Kazuo Ôta
Editor
Mitsuzô Ueda
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for 18 Roughs.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring 18 Roughs.
list5
leftist movies
from ptp
Additions
Similar Titles to 18 Roughs
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
More Like 18 Roughs
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.












Frequently Asked Questions About 18 Roughs
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 18 Roughs about?
Experienced shipyard worker Shimazaki gets an offer of free lodging from his employer in the company seaside rest house if he agrees to see to its running. After moving in, Shimazaki finds out that this will also mean taking care of a flock of youngsters, and he soon becomes their none-too-successful warden. At work the boys are disciplined, as soon as they return to their dormitory however they turn into an unmanageable mob.
Who directed 18 Roughs?
18 Roughs was directed by Yoshishige Yoshida.
Who stars in 18 Roughs?
The principal cast of 18 Roughs includes Tamotsu Hayakawa, Yoshiko Kayama, Eiji Matsui, Takenobu Wakamoto, Katsuyoshi Nishimura.
When was 18 Roughs released and how long is it?
18 Roughs was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for 18 Roughs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 18 Roughs was composed by Hikaru Hayashi.


















